(1.) Census 2027 Phase I officially commenced on which date?

(a.) 15 March 2026

(b.) 1 April 2026

(c.) 10 April 2026

(d.) 1 May 2026

(2.) In Census 2027, self-enumeration has been made available through a secure web portal in how many languages?

(a.) 10 languages

(b.) 12 languages

(c.) 16 languages

(d.) 22 languages

(3.) Under which legislative act is the Census of India primarily conducted?

(a.) Census Act, 1948

(b.) Census Act, 1950

(c.) Census Act, 1952

(d.) Census Act, 1961

(4.) For Census 2027 purposes, how will a live-in couple treating their relationship as a stable union be recorded?

(a.) As single individuals

(b.) As a married couple

(c.) As a separate category

(d.) Not recorded

(5.) Which ministry handles the execution and administrative control of the Census operations in India?

(a.) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(d.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(6.) The eGramSwaraj portal, which crossed ₹3 lakh crores in cumulative online payments, is developed by which ministry?

(a.) Ministry of Finance

(b.) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

(c.) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(d.) Ministry of Rural Development

(7.) The SabhaSaar AI tool, expanded to 23 languages, is primarily designed to capture proceedings of which body?

(a.) Parliament Sessions

(b.) Gram Sabha Meetings

(c.) State Legislative Assemblies

(d.) Supreme Court Hearings

(8.) What technology is primarily utilized by the SabhaSaar tool to record grassroots administrative discussions?

(a.) Optical Character Recognition

(b.) Speech Recognition Technology

(c.) Biometric Fingerprinting

(d.) Quantum Computing

(9.) The National Statistics Office released the 33rd edition of which report on April 1, 2026?

(a.) Energy Statistics India 2026

(b.) Climate Vulnerability Index 2026

(c.) Digital India Progress Report

(d.) Rural Employment Outlook

(10.) According to Energy Statistics India 2026, what is India’s total estimated renewable energy potential?

(a.) 25 lakh MW

(b.) 35 lakh MW

(c.) 47 lakh MW

(d.) 60 lakh MW

(11.) In the Energy Statistics India 2026 report, which source contributes the highest share (~71%) to India’s renewable energy potential?

(a.) Wind energy

(b.) Solar energy

(c.) Hydro energy

(d.) Biomass energy

(12.) Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses in India’s electricity delivery system improved by reducing to what percentage in the recent report?

(a.) 10%

(b.) 15%

(c.) 17%

(d.) 20%

(13.) Who conducted the Naval Investiture Ceremony 2026 in Mumbai on behalf of the President of India?

(a.) Prime Minister of India

(b.) Defence Minister

(c.) Chief of the Naval Staff

(d.) Chief of Defence Staff

(14.) The Western Naval Command, which hosted the 2026 Naval Investiture Ceremony, is headquartered in which city?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Kochi

(c.) Visakhapatnam

(d.) Mumbai

(15.) Under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notification starting April 1, 2026, SEZ units can sell goods to the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) at concessional rates. What is the mandatory minimum value addition required?

(a.) 10%

(b.) 15%

(c.) 20%

(d.) 25%

(16.) The concessional custom duty notification for SEZ unit sales into the Domestic Tariff Area is valid until which date?

(a.) 31 March 2027

(b.) 31 December 2026

(c.) 30 June 2027

(d.) 31 March 2028

(17.) Which organization functions as the central nodal agency to disseminate information on government policies and programmes in India?

(a.) Press Information Bureau

(b.) National Informatics Centre

(c.) NITI Aayog

(d.) Central Bureau of Investigation

(18.) What is the primary objective of the eGramSwaraj portal in rural governance?

(a.) Promoting heavy industries

(b.) Streamlining digital planning, accounting, and budgeting for Panchayati Raj Institutions

(c.) Managing urban real estate land records

(d.) Conducting national level competitive exams

(19.) How many questions are included in the housing infrastructure questionnaire of Census 2027 Phase I?

(a.) 20 questions

(b.) 25 questions

(c.) 33 questions

(d.) 45 questions

(20.) The Census Rules associated with the legal execution of India’s Census were framed in which year?

(a.) 1948

(b.) 1955

(c.) 1972

(d.) 1990

(21.) Which edition of the Energy Statistics India report was published by the National Statistics Office in 2026?

(a.) 30th Edition

(b.) 31st Edition

(c.) 32nd Edition

(d.) 33rd Edition

(22.) Which fossil fuel continues to remain the primary energy source supply driver in India according to recent NSO energy figures?

(a.) Natural Gas

(b.) Crude Oil

(c.) Coal

(d.) Nuclear Power

(23.) The 2026 Naval Investiture Ceremony honored naval personnel with gallantry and distinguished service medals on behalf of which constitutional authority?

(a.) Prime Minister

(b.) President of India

(c.) Vice President

(d.) Union Defence Minister

(24.) What does the abbreviation DTA stand for in the context of Special Economic Zone trade regulations?

(a.) Domestic Tariff Area

(b.) Direct Tax Authority

(c.) Domestic Trade Agreement

(d.) Duty Transition Arrangement

(25.) Which portal serves as the unified platform for tracking fund flows and online payments across Panchayati Raj bodies?

(a.) Digital India Hub

(b.) eGramSwaraj

(c.) Bharat Nirman Portal

(d.) MyGov Platform

(26.) Who is the current Chief of the Naval Staff of India who led the 2026 Investiture Ceremony?

(a.) Admiral R. Hari Kumar

(b.) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

(c.) Admiral Sunil Lanba

(d.) Admiral Karambir Singh

(27.) The National Statistics Office (NSO) operates under which ministry in India?

(a.) Ministry of Finance

(b.) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

(c.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(d.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(28.) What is the primary purpose of expanding the SabhaSaar AI tool to 23 Indian languages?

(a.) To replace human translators completely in courts

(b.) To enhance linguistic inclusivity and accessibility in Gram Sabha proceedings

(c.) To monitor international trade dialogues

(d.) To translate classical literature

(29.) In which state is the Western Naval Command headquarters located?

(a.) Tamil Nadu

(b.) Maharashtra

(c.) Kerala

(d.) Andhra Pradesh

(30.) What milestone digital financial figure was crossed by cumulative transactions through the eGramSwaraj portal?

(a.) ₹1 Lakh Crore

(b.) ₹2 Lakh Crores

(c.) ₹3 Lakh Crores

(d.) ₹5 Lakh Crores

(31.) Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India are governed primarily by which central legislative act?

(a.) SEZ Act, 2000

(b.) SEZ Act, 2005

(c.) SEZ Act, 2010

(d.) SEZ Act, 2015

(32.) Which administrative phase of Census 2027 focuses primarily on housing conditions, household amenities, and assets?

(a.) Phase I (House listing & Housing Census)

(b.) Phase II (Population Enumeration)

(c.) Phase III (Economic Census)

(d.) Phase IV (Caste Verification)

(33.) Which apex indirect tax body issued the revised custom duty notification for SEZ units selling into the DTA?

(a.) Central Board of Direct Taxes

(b.) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

(c.) Goods and Services Tax Network

(d.) Reserve Bank of India

(34.) What primary sector experienced significant credit flow expansion and structural reporting in the NSO Energy Report 2026?

(a.) Energy and power infrastructure

(b.) Textile manufacturing

(c.) Automobile sector

(d.) Civil aviation

(35.) What major feature distinguishes Census 2027 from preceding historical exercises in India?

(a.) It is paper-based only

(b.) It is India’s first fully digital census

(c.) It is conducted via postal mail

(d.) It excludes urban areas completely

(36.) How many Gram Panchayats have adopted the SabhaSaar technological workflow framework globally?

(a.) Over 50,000

(b.) Over 80,000

(c.) Over 1,11,000

(d.) Over 2,00,000

(37.) Which institution compiles India’s official energy statistics reports annually?

(a.) NITI Aayog

(b.) National Statistics Office

(c.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency

(d.) Ministry of Power

(38.) What is the overarching theme of India’s push via eGramSwaraj and digital panchayat initiatives?

(a.) Centralized digital monitoring

(b.) Grassroots rural digital governance and financial transparency

(c.) Urban municipal digitization

(d.) Corporate tax filing automation

(39.) The self-enumeration window for Census 2027 is restricted to which category of individuals?

(a.) Global diaspora

(b.) Residents present in India

(c.) NRIs only

(d.) Foreign nationals visiting India

(40.) Which regional command headquarters hosted the Naval Investiture Ceremony on April 1, 2026?

(a.) Eastern Naval Command

(b.) Western Naval Command

(c.) Southern Naval Command

(d.) Tri-Service Command